Business issues regarding adapting Python

[Krishnakant]

On Sun, 2009-09-27 at 10:57 -0400, Simon Forman wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Nash <nasrullah at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Sep 27, 4:13 pm, "Martin P. Hellwig" <martin.hell... at dcuktec.org>
> > wrote:
> >> Nash wrote:
> >>
> >> <cut can't get enough Python Developers>
> >> I think normal market rules will apply to Pakistan too, if your desired
> >> trade has not the quantity you wish, the price per item should get
> >> higher. Net result should be that more quantity will be available due to
> >> increased interest.
> >>
> >> --
> >> MPHhttp://blog.dcuktec.com
> >> 'If consumed, best digested with added seasoning to own preference.'
> >
> > If I rephrase the question: In an absense of steady Python Developers;
> > can there be a viable strategy involving training? Or will it be much
> > safer going with an already common developer pool.
> >
> > Please note that my goal is not to promote python but to make a sound
> > business decision. Using Python is not an absolute requirement.
> >
> > I appreciate all the feedback thus far, please keep it coming in,
> > thanks everyone!
> > --
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
> >
> 
> Hire good programmers, they can pick up python rapidly.
> Bingo!  That's the point even I mentioned to Nash in my last email.
When I take interviews of programmres aspiring for a job, I never ask
them which programming language they know and never take them on the
basis of how good they are in comparison to that language for my
projects (in python for example ).

> It's widely acknowledged that hiring good people is a (the?) crucial
> factor in the success of programming endeavors.  "Good" programmers,
> almost by definition, will be able to handle learning python without
> problems.

+ the easy and power of python.
Happy hacking.
Krishnakant.